On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
If she is an 18-year-old young woman was strong enough to face up to an all-white higher education system and defeat it, then the young people of Texas are strong enough to learn her story today.
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msnbc.comBeto O'Rourke: “If she is an 18-year-old young woman was strong enough to face up to an all-white higher education system and defeat it…”
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O'Rourke emphasizes the importance of teaching Texas history, particularly the achievements of Thelma White.
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